I started running in the fall of 2007. I truly believe I was inspired to start running and I have seen some very big blessings come my way because of following that inspiration.
Ran Boston Marathon 2013 & 2014. My favorite PRs: 2011 at the SG 1/2 and 5K where I ran the 5K in 22:22. 2013 Nebo 1/2 (downhill) 1:36:15
Short-Term Running Goals:
Long-Term Running Goals:
Running throughout life with Tom. Staying healthy and happy.
Learn from others, learn from myself, work hard, do my best, enjoy!
On running and on life.....
On occasion we need to make a second effort - and a third effort, and a fourth effort, and as many degrees of effort as may be required to accomplish what we strive to achieve.
~Thomas S. Monson~
Personal:
Going to St. George? Bag the hotel and stay in one of our condos instead!
This morning Tom and I met Bill and Jennifer at Patetneet to run up and down Payson Canyon. Tom was going up 5 while the rest of us were going up 4. My left achilles was very tight to start out. I was afraid it was going to be quite miserable. However, it loosened up and was a great run. Jennifer kept me going and we had some good conversation.
A good run with Tom after a hard time getting out of bed for both of us. I went back in to lay down for my nap already because of dentist appointments and ball games later. I need to make sure to get my sleep. I function much better when I have some zzzzs behind me!
I got cleaning the storage room and almost forgot to blog! *gasp* That's almost like forgetting to breathe! Today was just a nice easy 5 miler. Kellie P joined me for 4 of those. She is really doing good. I wish she had the desire to blog, but she doesn't.
Tomorrow I get to do a 4 mile tempo run. Tom will help me through the last four miles of the Speedy Spaniard 10K that I will be running next Thursday.
I think about the marathon A LOT! Is that a good thing? I am so excited about getting in, about the training, and looking forward to running 26.2 miles on October 4th! Is that a good thing? I would assume that for the most part it is. However, sometimes I wonder if I get too excited that I will have the potential to set myself up for disappointment. I am trying to work on my mental toughness to help me through the rough spots. I visualize all kinds of things that could go wrong and go right. Whenever I think of something going wrong I visualize a way to make it turn out right. Am I now an official "running looney"?
Tom took me on a 4 mile tempo run this morning. I went to bed with an upset stomach and woke up to it also. I had a hard time waking up and wanting to get moving. Then we go out and the wonderful wind was there to greet us. So I was a bit skeptical of what my tempo run would be like. We warmed up about 2.25 to our starting point. And then we were off! Splits for the 4 miles of tempo are 8:12 8:07 7:59 7:46. Overall time for the 4 miles was 32:06 with an average pace of 8:02. He had told me I could have a window of 8:00-8:30. We ended up with a window about 15 seconds faster than that. The last mile and a half I was really thinking about the way my foot hits the ground and pushes off. The end of the tempo was at the city park where we had a very warm drink from the fountain and ran through the sprinklers. Then up the hill and into the wind back to our house for a total of 7.5. I'm glad the stomach cooperated. It still feels yucky, but off to work I go.
Ran with Tom and John A this morning. Keeping it pretty easy so I'll be ready for 15-16 tomorrow morning.
I noticed Tom already mentioned this, but congrats to our son, Jansen, and his Red Sox team for taking #1 in division, #1 in city and now, as of last night at 10:00, #1 in state! How 'bout a championship game where we win 13-1?! They have been a fun team to watch! It's bitter/sweet to have the season over. No more "take me out to the ballgame" this year. On to the next sport....back to school shopping!
Tom and I met the SF group at 5:00 this morning. He was planning on 20 and I was going 15. We started out together but the speedy group quickly got going and headed off in a different direction. So I ran with Tara and Jill and a bunch of guys. We went the Leland route. Along the row of trees one of the guys in our group noticed someone sleeping in the field. It was kind of creepy to have a "hobo" sleeping down in our running area. Later we saw him all packed up and on his way again.
I ran this faster than I had planned, but it is either run faster with a group or fall behind and run alone for 15 miles. I chose to keep with the group and it actually felt good. I had to add on 4 at the end by myself and noticed that, except for the hill, I was still keeping the same pace I had with the group. Average pace 8:51
Tom has been having some fun with the course tool here on the blog. So we have put together a little "pace bracelet" for the marathon. I have the mile paces for finishing in 4:00, 3:55, 3:49, 3:45.
